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    Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22
    Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22
    Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22
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    Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22

    By Takehaya and Poco

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    Koutarou at last makes his return to Forthorthe, although it’s not in a very glorious fashion. Stranded on Planet Alaia with Theia and Yurika, he’ll have to figure out a way to use the limited resources they have to get past the imperial troops everywhere if he ever hopes to make it back to safety and the rest of their friends. Fate has a few familiar twists in store, however, as the coup d’état gets off to an ugly start and their enemies show their true colors.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ-Novel Club
    Release dateAug 6, 2019
    ISBN9781718312463
    Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22

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      Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 22 - Takehaya

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      The Meteor’s Whereabouts

      Saturday, November 20th

      Planet Alaia was the sixth planet from the sun in the Forthorthian solar system. It was originally a barren wasteland devoid of life, but as the Holy Forthorthe Galactic Empire entered its space age, Alaia was terraformed to support civilization.

      As it was the first planet in the solar system to be terraformed, however, a great deal of its landscape was simplistic. The same was true for its ecosystem, which hosted only select types of flora and fauna. Only the bare minimum had been brought to Alaia, primarily plants to generate breathable air and farm animals to feed the people.

      As a result, Alaia looked similar to how one might imagine a pastoral countryside. Though its population had grown significantly over the years, bringing new plants and animals to the planet as trade expanded, Alaia was still rather simple. It would most likely take another thousand years or more before it truly developed a unique ecosystem of its own. But little did its people know that a strange group was about to show up and delay things a bit. Indeed, they came riding in on a blue meteor.

      Kyaaaaaaaah! Noooooooo!

      The meteor screamed as it crashed into the ground and threw up dirt for dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop. Though the destruction wasn’t all that catastrophic, it would likely take several years for the land to recover. Once stopped, however, the meteor in question lost its blue glow. Only then did its true nature become apparent—said blue meteor was actually a boy and two girls.

      Ow, ow, ow... I-I thought I was going to die...

      Move over, will you, Koutarou? I really am gonna die.

      Oh, sorry.

      Don’t apologize. You did good.

      Indeed, the meteor consisted of Koutarou, Theia, and Yurika. Their descent to Alaia with the group had gone awry, and the three friends were sucked into atmospheric re-entry outside of Ohime. It was a very dangerous situation, but they’d managed to put their powers together and land safely enough.

      Are you okay, Theia?

      Of course I am; you protected me. What about you?

      I’m fine too. I’m not hurt... though it doesn’t look like I can say the same about the armor.

      Heh, all that matters is that you’re safe. The armor can be replaced.

      P-Please whorry abouht me too, you guysh!

      Koutarou and Theia smiled at each other and swiftly stood up to pull out Yurika, whose face had been rather ungracefully planted right in the dirt. Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured. The worst hit they’d taken was Yurika’s bruised nose, which was a blessing. They were all well enough to keep moving.

      Waaah, that was scary... I thought we were gonna die...

      We’re fine now, so calm down, okay?

      I don’t believe you! Even if you say that we’re fine, I won’t believe you anymore!

      Okay, okay, I get it... Just turn this way for a sec. Your face is a mess.

      Okay.

      Really, the biggest thing they had to worry about was Yurika’s mental state. But as Koutarou wiped her face, she gradually calmed down and returned to her normal self.

      But still... to think we’d be okay after falling all this way...

      While Koutarou was tending to Yurika, Theia raised a hand to protect her eyes and looked up into the sky. Hearing what she said, Yurika turned to look Theia’s way.

      Is all of Forthorthian space that terrible? she asked.

      Like I said, that was the upper layer of the atmosphere. Most planets with people on them have the one.

      Whaaat?! You’ve gotta be kidding! If all the planets have that, wouldn’t spaceships just break apart?!

      They’re made sturdily to avoid that.

      Really?

      Strictly speaking, no. They’re actually protected by barriers. Moreover, they fly by controlling inertia and gravity. Their re-entry speed is much slower, so there’s not as much heat.

      See?! I’m sure that it only happens here!

      Theia, don’t make it any more complicated than it already is...

      Heh, sorry.

      Koutarou, Theia, and Yurika had fallen from orbit without a spaceship. Under normal circumstances, any unprepared human would have burned up like a shooting star in the atmosphere. The fact that they’d lived to tell the tale with only minor scratches and burns wasn’t just the result of combining their powers—it was also an extraordinary stroke of good luck. It was a situation so grim and terrible that Yurika simply preferred to think it was only possible here on Alaia.

      Too bad things are only going to get more dangerous from here on out...

      As Koutarou finished wiping off Yurika’s face, Theia’s smile faded as she began explaining the situation with a serious expression and tone of voice. Seeing and hearing her like that, Yurika and Koutarou’s expressions naturally grew tense in response.

      What comes next, Theia?

      The enemy is most likely on their way as we speak. The Imperial Army surely knows that we’ve landed in the area, so if we waste too much time here, we’ll be surrounded before we know it.

      Whaaat?!

      Don’t be so loud, Yurika. What will you do if the enemy hears you?

      S-Sorry...

      It’s fine. Now follow me, you two.

      Though the three of them had safely made it to the surface, they were still in danger. Right now their top priority was to clear out of the area before the Imperial Army arrived.

      In addition to the capital planet of Forthorthe, the Forthorthian solar system consisted of seven other planets, each of which was overseen by one of the seven royal families. That was in addition to the territory they held on Planet Forthorthe. Essentially, each royal family had vast amounts of land and people under their control. Some of the royal families even governed additional planets in the far reaches of the empire.

      As one might guess based on the local support for Elfaria, Planet Alaia was under direct control of the Mastir family. As such, Theia knew a good deal about the planet, its people, and its landscape—political or otherwise. And thanks to that, she knew exactly where they would be able to lay low.

      Let’s hide out here for a while.

      Shouldn’t we be trying to meet up with Kiriha-san and the others as soon as possible?

      We’ve only just arrived, so the Imperial Army will begin their search for us. It’s dangerous to be on the move right now.

      While they didn’t know who exactly, someone had undoubtedly seen where the blue meteor landed. It was only a matter of time before the Imperial Army sent troops to apprehend anyone who’d entered the planet illegally. Thanks to that, security would be tight in the area for a while. But as time passed, the army would expand their search radius and move on assuming that Theia and her entourage had escaped. The lighter scrutiny would then make it easier to escape for real, meaning that waiting was by far the safer option. Theia, however, was still anxious.

      If that pilot reports in, there’s a chance the army will never relent... Hahh, but nothing will come from fretting about it now...

      If the pilot Theia had saved reported to his superiors that he’d sighted the princess herself, the number of troops the army sent to the area would likely double. That would put Theia, Koutarou, and Yurika in extreme danger, but it wasn’t like they could make a move now regardless. Moreover, Theia didn’t regret saving the pilot. So she put her worries aside for now and resolved herself to deal with the consequences if the time came.

      So, Theia, what is this place?

      Koutarou craned his neck and looked around. Theia had brought him and Yurika to a building half hidden underground so that it didn’t stand out in the forest where it was located. Part of the structure was collapsed, and the rest was covered in moss and ivy. It was clear at a glance that the building hadn’t been used in many years, but the dilapidation made it hard to tell what it had originally been used for.

      This building was constructed in the initial stages of Alaia’s development. It was a forward base for the afforestation project, which, as you can tell, was a success. After that it fell out of use and was eventually used as a hideout for anti-government radicals. As the planet continued to develop, however, they moved on to a different location.

      So a former afforestation base and a radical hideout, huh? This place sure has one heck of a history.

      That’s why we have so much data on it.

      As the Mastir family had been in charge of terraforming Alaia, they had more geographical data on the planet than anyone else—and that included the Imperial Army, which had only established a foothold on the planet later. Theia used that information to pick out a couple of hiding places, and had settled on this one because she was sure the military didn’t even know it existed.

      Then does that means that we’re safe for a while?! We can rest here, right?!

      That’s right.

      Pheeew, thank god!

      With a heavy sigh of relief, Yurika plopped down a large cement block. She’d been on edge ever since they’d landed on the planet, so she slumped over in an exhausted fashion now that she could finally sit down and relax a little. It didn’t look like she’d be getting up any time soon.

      You can rest easy. They won’t find us here. Not right away, anyway.

      The building was completely disguised by the surrounding forest, and completely camouflaged by the moss and ivy that now covered it. It was also old enough that it shouldn’t be on any of the Imperial Army’s maps. So, barring a stroke of terrible luck, Theia was confident they’d be safe here for at least a little while.

      With some downtime, Koutarou, Theia, and Yurika decided to have a meal while they rested. The menu, however, was a simple one. All the food they had consisted of what Koutarou was carrying in his armor and what Theia had stored in Star Purple—calorie-dense rations and instant coffee.

      Thank you for the foooood!

      Yeah, thanks.

      Let’s dig in.

      That said, not one of them had any complaints. They were grateful to have any food at all and happily ate what they had. They all knew what kind of situation they were in, and their stomachs were quite empty after everything they’d been through. But on the subject of food, Koutarou’s thoughts took an expected turn.

      I gotta say, Theia... your table manners have become thoroughly Japanese.

      Indeed, Koutarou was reflecting on how Theia’s manners had changed. He was able to appreciate the difference because he’d picked up on Forthorthian manners while he was in the past, and he found it rather amusing that Theia had only fully made the transition now that they were back in Forthorthe.

      That may be... I did spend a long time in Japan, after all.

      Once Koutarou pointed it out, Theia realized it for herself and cracked a smile. She was aware that she’d been changing, but being able to see it so clearly for herself was amusing.

      Just make sure you don’t use Japanese table manners at any political dinners, you hear?

      I would never do that. Honestly, I’m more worried about you, Koutarou.

      Me? Why?

      When the conversation turned on Koutarou all of a sudden, his eyes opened wide in surprise. As if directing an orchestra, Theia pointed a finger at him with great purpose.

      If you act too much like a Forthorthian, they’ll figure out that you’re the Blue Knight.

      Theia wanted to keep Koutarou’s identity a secret, but she also wanted the world to know. Those two feelings were in constant conflict in her heart. Knowing that, Koutarou broke into a smile again.

      It’s funny to hear you say that, you know.

      Why?

      You’re the one who put me through such rigorous training.

      Heh, that’s true.

      The person responsible for beating etiquette and manners into Koutarou was none other than Theia herself. So hearing her tell him to abandon them now was quite strange. It was funny, even. And, recognizing how it embodied the feelings butting heads inside her, Theia couldn’t help but see the humor in the situation too.

      We’ll both have to be careful not to show the habits we’ve picked up.

      Yeah. Let’s be mindful.

      After the two of them shared a good laugh together, the conversation reached a natural lull. And with no one in particular saying anything, the mood gradually turned somber. The gravity of the situation at hand simply wouldn’t allow them to continue lighthearted chatter forever.

      So, Theia, what do we do from here? About regrouping with Elle and the others, I mean.

      Rendezvousing with the rest of their party was their top priority. They would never be able to protect Forthorthe with their strength divided.

      Normally, I’d like to establish communications first. But in this situation, that’s practically suicide.

      Yeah... We can’t use radio or gravitational waves, and since Elexis is involved, we can’t use magic or spiritual energy either.

      To establish communications, they’d need to broadcast a signal of some kind. But the moment they did that, the Imperial Army would come knocking en masse.

      And if comms are out of the question, so are gates.

      We’d probably be surrounded by drones long before we actually got one set up and ready for human use.

      For similar reasons, a gate—like the one Theia and Ruth used to travel instantly between room 106 and Blue Knight—would be equally dangerous. It would take at least an hour to set it up and establish a connection that was safe for human travel, but by that time, the Imperial Army would be on top of them. The army could have a gate capable of sending unmanned crafts up and running before Theia and the others ever had a prayer of escaping through theirs. There was a similar problem relying on Yurika as well. Though magical, her teleportation spells still bent space, making them detectable by the Imperial Army.

      Which means we’ll be escaping by foot. We’ll set out at dark.

      Without a way to reach her allies, Theia couldn’t rely on anyone for help. That meant she, Koutarou, and Yurika would need to escape on their own—that was the conclusion she’d reached.

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